rematch against Anderson by 25,483 votes. In 2014 she was elected to a third term, defeating Matt Entenza in the DFL primary, 81%-19%, and winning the November general election with 52% of the vote. In January 2017, Otto announced her intention to seek the DFL nomination in the 2018 election for Governor of Minnesota. Her candidacy attracted international attention for its carbon fee and dividend policy to mitigate global warming. In May 2018, Otto chose running mate Zarina Baber, an IT professional. At the June 2018 state DFL convention, Otto did not receive the party's endorsement. The following Monday Otto announced she would honor her commitment to withdraw from the race without the endorsement. Awards and honors 2017 Received the William R Snodgrass Leadership Award, the highest award in state government auditing, from the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers (NASACT). Award winners must have exhibited long-term leadership in a state auditing environment; distinctive leadership and notable accomplishment in state government auditing; innovative thinking and/or creative development of improvements in state government audit programs or techniques; and, recognized leadership and professionalism at the state level. 2014 Named one of 15 Most Influential Professionals in Government Auditing by the Institute of Internal Auditors, the 180,000-member international auditing professional organization. In naming her the group cited the "courage, integrity, and leadership necessary to confront and overcome political and public pressures." 2014 recipient of the President’s Award from the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT). "State Auditor Otto was honored with the award to recognize her national leadership and her efforts to improve government operations as one of NASACT’s representatives on the national Alliance to Transform State Government Operations (Alliance)." 2013 Elected by her nonpartisan peers to be President of the National State Auditors Association. 2010 Received the Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, for her work overhauling state fire laws. Otto is the sixth person and first Constitutional Officer to receive the group's high honor. 2009 Honoree of the National Women's History Month, alongside Hillary Clinton, Sally Ride, Jane Goodall, and other "Women taking the lead to save our planet," the 2009 theme, for her environmental leadership. 2009 Recipient of the National State Auditors Association "Excellence in Accountability Award" for her special project "Best Practices Review: Reducing Energy Costs in Local Government" Electoral history 2014 MN State Auditor Rebecca Otto (DFL) (inc.), 52%